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Four Signs You Should Consider Wearing Compression Socks
In some circumstances, your doctor may recommend that you start wearing compression stockings when you already have specific symptoms or ailments. In other cases, you can recognize your own circumstances and talk to your doctor about how compression socks or stockings may be very helpful as a preventative measure. 1. Pregnancy Pregnancy can be a [...]
Read more »What to Ask Your Doctor About Compression Stockings
If you have poor circulation in your legs, symptoms of blood clots, the beginnings of varicose veins, your doctor may recommend that you start wearing compression support stockings to help improve the circulation in your lower body. If you’ve never used compression socks or stockings before, we’ve compiled a few common questions to ask your [...]
Read more »Leg Exercises When Traveling
If you’re planning prolonged inactivity, such as a long car ride or a long plane ride, it is very important to find ways to keep moving and keep your blood flowing as normally as possible. Going long periods of time without moving around can be dangerous, as it can allow blood to pool within the [...]
Read more »Compression Stockings: The Brands
While your doctor may outline the instructions you’ll need when you first buy compression stockings, knowing the difference between the brands can be helpful. We are happy to share a few tips to help you with this decision. Once you have a recommendation from your doctor for the type and pressure level of the compression [...]
Read more »An Explanation – What are Compression Stockings?
If you have recently heard about compression socks or stockings, you may have lots of questions about what they are, how they are used, how to know what size to get, how they are different from regular pantyhose and socks, and more. Well, you’ve come to the right place – we’ll discuss all of those [...]
Read more »Compression Stockings Can Prevent Pulmonary Embolism
Tennis star Serena Williams was hospitalized Monday for a pulmonary embolism, a serious health problem for which she has been to the hospital several times over the past week. A pulmonary embolism (PE) is caused by a blockage that travels through the bloodstream to the lungs, obstructing the blood flow. Usually the clot travels from [...]
Read more »Why do some people wear thigh high and others wear pantyhose compression stockings?
Thigh high compression stockings go all the way to the top of your thigh so while they provide support on and above the knee, they do not provide compression to the groin or hip.
Read more »Can I cut off the feet of my compression stockings?
Please do not cut off the feet on any of your compression stockings. Compression stockings must have the foot portion because it acts like an anchor for the compression stockings.
Read more »What is the difference between compression stockings for men and compression stockings for women?
People often wonder if there is a difference between compression stockings that are for men and compression stockings that are for women. Manufacturers label them different, put different pictures on the box, etc, etc.
Read more »I have been wearing thigh high compression stockings with silicone band, but I have developed an allergic reaction to the silicone, what can I do?
Irritation from the silicone top band of your thigh high compression stockings is not fun. Here are some things you can do.
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